Chicago, Il -- Getting over recent losses has been slightly more difficult than I anticipated, but I'm working through it by getting back to the things I enjoy... my boys in Chicago, rigging and beating on Derek in a manner that most people wouldn't understand.

I flew to Chicago on Friday for my boy Derek's big birthday party and it was a party. Doug, Derek's boy friend of over twelve years did an amazing job pulling together the event at the Jackhammer, complete with three punk bands, huge birthday cake and after party in the Hole. The bands Plasma Drive, Daylight Robbery and Vee Dee were incredible, rocking the house in that old school punk fashion. Then we continued the party down in the Hole where I taught Derek one of the Hojojutsu inspired arm binders I've been practicing by using Doug and another boy at the bar named Tony as stunt bottoms after our buddy Vinnie D'Angelo, who's nominated for a Best Actor award at the GayVNs this year, graciously declined.

I also finally got a chance to meet Chad, a boy Derek has been playing with in Chicago. He's a very sweet boy and we enjoyed a little impromptu suspension scene not long after being introduced (photos above).

Other than the party it was a fairly quiet weekend. Doug, Derek and I hung out and played at home on Saturday. Then on Sunday, while Doug was with his Volleyball team, Derek and I went to the CHC Clubhouse for a heavier scene. It was a good weekend, although a little short, especially since I won't be seeing Derek again until the GayVNs in San Francisco next month.

Now it's back to Seattle and hopefully some time with Jeff over the next couple of days.